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stiqscffiftmis. m advance Your Mtacrlptton to payable to at vanoe and you will aavt dalaya by complying with thla rule. SEMI-WEEKLY edition VOL. X. No. It TH0MA8VILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922. *1X0 PER ANNUM 1ERIC1 MISSION Overtures Through Informal Channels Reported to Have Been Made and Many Ru- AMERICAN FARMER WHEN FINANCED CAN WEATHER ANY STORM SAY OFFICIALS War Finance Corporation in Its Report to Congress De clares Loans Being Fast Re paid and Industry Showing Much Improvement. Washington, D. C„ Dec. 21/ a a m . ' ft American farmer has demonstrated the mors Are Afloat Regarding, lact tbat „i, en j, e j, properly financed Reparations Tangle. he can weather the worst of economic London, Deo. 21.—The request made, storms, the War Finance Corporation by the Oerman Trade Commission that the committee of American busi ness men, beaded by Herbert Hoover, visit Germany to undertake a thor ough survey of the economic condi tions that would be used as a basis for the new reparations treaty was seen here as perhaps the starting point of a flock of rumors as to American In tervention in the reparations problem. Great Britain, It Is seml-offlcially learned, has informed the American state department of Its consent to such a plan. AMERICAN INITIATIVE CAUSES NEW MOVEMENT New York. Dec. 21.—Julius Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, In a statement, gives credit entirely American Initiative for the recent movement looking to the survey of ec onomic conditions In Germany to serve as a basis for the new repara tions treaty. He says that it Is a mistake to attribute the suggestion to German Chancellor Cuno and pledges his organisation to the support of any action the United States government is willing to take. FRANCE’S ACCEPTANCE OF NEW PLAN8 WOULD END REPARATIONS DI8CUS8ION Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—German overtures through informal channels tor American Intervention to obtain a revision of the German reparations schedules, as reported in London dis patches, throws the first definite light on the method by which American In fluence Is being drawn Into the new attempt at a final adjusting of the vexing reparations problem. There Is reason to believe that pre vious government reports from Berlin are of a character to justify the hope that If the French prove agreeable to the proposed reparations revision plans no Insurmountable obstacles would remain in the way of an agree ment as to the specie amount Germany could and would pay. decelared In Its annual report, which has been sent to Congress. The report set forth the fact that 41 per cent, of the money that had been advanced to the agricultural Industry had been repaid, either In advance of maturity or when due. The advances made by the corporation have saved the Industry many millions of dollars, the report declared, explaining that the corporation’s officers believed that Its activity had proved to be as beneficial in the restoration of confidence, as In the actual pouring of cash Into the spots where credit was the tightest. ESSII Former Premier Venizelos of Greece and Turk Delegate The Engage in Wordy Alterca tion as to Responsibility for The Recent Conflict SEIZED PROPERTY Alien Property Custodian Miller Advocates This Plan Before the House Commerce Committee for Disposition War-Time Seized Properties Washington, D. C.. Dec. 21.—Imme diate returns to owners o', all small properties seised during the war was urged -by Allen Property Custodian Miller before the House commerce committee which Is considering the bill under which 93 per cent of all trusts In the hands of the govern ment, most of them valued at less than ten thousand dollars would be released. WILL EXAMINE CONVICTED MURDERER AS TO SANITY Savannah, Dec. 21.—Governor Hard wick has appointed two local doctors and a third doctor at the state sani tarium at Mllledgevtlle, to examine Benjamin Davis, who Is in jail here under a death sentence of murder, tor the purpose of determining his sanity. Davis was found guilty for the murder of Thomas White. PLYMOUTH CELEBRATES LANDING OF PILGRIMS Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 21.—Ply mouth today observed forefathers day tn memory of the Pilgrims who land ed at Plymouth Rock, three hundred and two years ago from the Mayflow er. The program Included a military and civic parade, addresses by prom inent citizens, and singing of Pilgrim hymns. Lausanne, Dec. 21.—A wordy alter cation between former premier Veni zelos, of Greece, and Rlza Nurbey, the Turkish national delegate, caused Sig nor Montaona, president of the Near East conference commission on minor ities, to abruptly end the morning ses sion of the commission. Venizelos bitterly attacked the An gora government and protested against the alleged deportation of Greeks by the thousands from Anatolia. Rlza Nur replied In the same vein, charging Venizelos with being responsible for the Turco-Greek war and Its conse quences. TRAFFIC RESTORED AFTER WRECK OF THE PALMETTO LIMITED NEAR MCINTOSH Seven Pullman Cars on Sav annah Division Overturned And Forty Persons Injured, Only One Being Seriously Hurt—Train Left Track. Jesup, Ga., Dec. 21.—Traffic again Was normal today on the Savannah division of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, alter a wreck between Alien- hurst and McIntosh last night, result ing in Injuries to forty persons when seven Pullman cars of the Palmetto Limited left the rails and turned over. All of the Injured were brought here for first aid and later several were taken to Jacksonville. Physicl- lans said that -but one of the Injured persons, Miss Madden, whose address was not learned. Is regarded as most seriously hurt She suffered a broken arm and other-Injuries, WILL ARREST ALL EJ POKER SWINDLE IN NEW YORK UNEARTHED New York. Dec. 21.—Disclosure of gigantic poker swindle In which hundreds of thousands of dollars have been lost by wealthy persons In gam- 03 In mid-Manhattan, was forecast to day when detectives set out to round up Broadway's gambling fraternity. Two men already under arrest are IDENTIFY ROBBER BY HEART BEATS Doctor Who Was Attacked By Patient in N. Y. Says Heart Throbs of Harry Sin clair. Same as Man Whom He Examined. Now York, Dec. 21.--Harry Sin clair, arrested as a burglar, has been Identified by his heart throbs. Think ing the prisoner's description tallied with that given by Henty Moeller, of the mar. who last Sunday night enter ed his office as a patient and then beat and robbed him, the police sent for Doctor Moeller. The doctor ex amined Sinclair with a stethoscope and declared the prisoner's heart beat was the same as that of the man who beat him. HIGHER WATER POWER “ RATES FOR CITY OF ALBANY The state public service commls slon Tuesday approved an Increase In the rate of primary electric power fur nished the city of Albany by the Geor- gla-Alabama Power Company, The power company supplies the city with primary power and the contract under which It was supplied ran out tn October. Under tho new contract the company sought to increase the -.-ate. The city of Albany opposed the new rate, but the commission granted It subpect to revision later. The commission also rendered decision In the petition of the Black- shear Manufacturing company for t lower freight rate on fertilizer from Savannah to Blackshear over the At lantic Coast Line railroad. The peti tion was granted and the lower rate ordered established. fic Three More Shopping Bays Buy Your Xmas Gifts TO-DAY LOOK OVER THIS LIST. Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Ivory Mirrors, Combs, Brushes, Picture Frames, Military Brushes, Djer Kiss Toilet Sets, Colgates Toil et Sets, Hudnuts Toilet Sets’ Gold-plated and Fancy Single and Double Compacts; Toilet Water and Perfumes, Stationery and Corres pondence Cards, Rubber and Aluminum Hot Water Bottles, Baby Toilet Sets and Baby Brush and Comb Sets. > NORRIS' EXQUISITE CANDIES ’ 10c to$750 Per Box JACK HORNER CANDIES 49c and 69c A beautiful line of Xmas and New Year Cards COME IN AND LET US SHOW irOU AS WE HAVE MAMY OTHER NICE ARTICLES TO SELECT FROM #,(. 1 ' 5- *.l Ifl'l 1 IT ti'J U -ii * -to "" •' “A Good Place to Trade.” held on charge# ot being common gamblers. One man, It was learned on com plaint to the police, asserted he had lost several hundred thousand dollars In a game which he alleged '"waS “framed." Harrison, N. J., Passes New And Unique Order Against The Ku Klux Klan and Or ders Chief of Police to En force It, Harrison, N. J., Dec. 21.—Instruc tions to arrest any one appearing In the city wearing the regalia of the Ku Klux Klan and orders to have the sanity of all such persons determined were posted here by Chief ot Police Walsh today. Orders adopted by the common council, also Include the unmasking of hooded Individuals and ten day's imprisonment. CLEMENCEAU’S VISIT WORTH $20,000 TO THE AMERICAN FIELD-SERVICE Tiger of France Did Not Use Any of Money Made Here city hall precinct. The election was very quiet, very few belug around tho V™ thc Rcst to FeU °W- polla and very little activity being dis played generally. There were many workers out, however, and many eras were used for the purpose ot trans porting voters t othe polls, Including a number of sick people, who came up, cast their ballot and went back home. Indications were said to point to a close race between Mayor MacIntyre and Judge Hopkins. Vote counting be gan this morning but It was not possi ble to get any accurate account of the standing ot the two candidates from the precincts. The result Is mere speculation. ' Marshal Milton was said toJ>e leading on the vote tallied up to 3 o'clock, but that, also, Is not official and only speculative. It la also tho opinion ot the wise ones that a majority of the old council will be re-elected. CITY FLECTION THURSDAY VERY QUIET, RACE FOR MAY MAY BE CLOSE Five hundred and eight votes had been polled to 3 p. m. yesterday 268 at the court house and 240 at the ships. REVISED REGULATIONS FOR ARMY OFFICERS UNDER CONSIDERATION Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—A joint committee of flvo reserve officers and five regular army olflcera has been ap pointed by Secretary Weeks to revise the regulations of tho officers reservo corps In connection particularly with questions ot promotion and dual sta tus of officers with both reserve and national guard commissions and also with reference to the examination of reserve officers for commissions ss general officers. Washington, D. C., Dec. 21—Former Premier Clemenceau's American visit added twenty thousand dollars to the American Field Service Fund Fellow ships, according to Stephen Bonsai, who managed the tour. This amount Is the surplus of money received from lectures and newspa per articles by the Tiger after defray ing expenses ot the trip. The former premier, It was explain- ed, was unwilling to accept financial assistance for the mission and hla own means were Inadequate, so he accept ed lecture and writing contracts to pay his way Ho expressed a desire that the surplus be devoted In memory of his student years In the United States to fellowships. NINE MEN OF CREW GO DOWN WITH SHIP OFF ST. NAZAIRE TODAY Coasting Steamer Foundered After Having Been Rammed And Cut In Two by Norwe gian Freighter—Captain and Chief Engineer Escaped. St. Nasalre, France. Dec. 21.—The coasting steamer Vlnttllls foundered early this morning with the loss nine men of the crew after having been rammed, was cut In two by the Norwegian freighter Asturias off St. Nasalre shortly after midnight. The Captain nnd chief engineer of tho French craft succeeded tn swimming -ashore, but the entire crew of nlno men went down with the ship. REDISCOUNT RULING A NEW VICTORY FOR THE FARMER Athens, Ga., Dec. 21. — The rul Ing of the Federal Reserve Board making agricultural paper eligible for rediscount for six months instead of three, was termed a victory for the former here by James W. Morton. President of the Georgia Federation of Farm Bureaus. Morton declared that the next step toward Improving the marketing con dition In Georgia will be the organi zation of pecan and peanut growers. LB El « Conference for Discussion of Plans for Establishing More Stable Finance and Business Conditions and Reduction In Armaments. Washington, I). C, Dec. 21.—A con ference of world powers to consider economic suestlons, to be called by President Harding for a discussion of possible agreements to establish more stable flnanclng and business condi tions and also to bring a reduction In the land and sea armaments was pro posed by Senator Borah- In an amend ment offered to the pending naval ap propriate 1 bill. APPROPRIATION BILL GOES TO SENATE TODAY Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—The navy appropriation bill, with the House provision requesting the Presi dent to call another naval disarma ment conference to limit the construc tion of vessels under ten thousand tons, was reported to the Senate to day. TRYING TO GET CONFIRMATION NOMINATION PIERCE BUTLER WOODMEN TO MEET IN MACON Macon, Qa„ Dec. 21.—Several thousand Woodmen of the World will assemble In Macon next July, when Woodmen from Georgia, Florida and Tennessee, will hold the district en campment here. National officers from Omaha will be In attendance and flf teen hundred uniformed men will take part In competitive drill*. BALL PLAYER HEMPBILL REPORTED DEAD IN ERROR New York, Dec. 21.—Forer officials or the New York American Baseball Club have abandoned plans to raise n burial fund for Charley Hemphill, for mer Yankee star, when they learned that he la not dead. The Charles Hemphill, who died here Tuesday, never played baseball. Similarity In names caused the error In Identity. Three Men, One in Garb of Woman, Get $5,000 From Bank in Indiana Town and Escape.—Same Bank Rob bed a Year Ago. Chicago, III., Dec. 21.—Three rob bers, one of them garbed as a woman, who took five thousand dollars from the First National Bank of Dyer, Ind., yesterday, had vanished today as com pletely as did bandits who took $12,- 500 in a hold up in the same bank a year ago. The same men are believed to have committed both robberies. FLORIDA BATHED IN THE SUNSHINE Washington, D. C, Dec. 21.—Deter mined to obtain confirmation before As Rest of Country Freezes Christmas of the nomination of Pierce ** ' ' — Butler, a St. Paul, attorney to be as sociate justice ot the Supreme Court Republican leaders moved for an exe cutive session of the Senate within two hours after that body convened today. ITF Or Slips and Slides Through Mud Caused by Rains. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 21.—With one sec tion covered with sleet and Ice, and with a forecast for snow, with another section splashing through rain, with a temperature slightly abovo freezing, the South early today was In the grip of Ita first wintry blaat. The Florida peninsula, however, con* tlnuea to be bathed In sunshine. Vir ginia and North and South Carlina are reported covered with Ice after the sleet storms of yesterday. Georgia ex pected cloudy weather today, with a change for fair and warmer tomorrow. National Guards Sent to Mer Rouge in Connection With Disappearance of Two Men Reported Murdered, Unable To Locate Bodies. Merrouge, La., Dec. 21.—The de tachment from the Louslana national guard that late yesterday dragged part of Lake LaFourche, eight miles from here, in an effort to locate the bodies or two mon who are reported to have been murdered by a band of masked white-robed mon last August, after the kidnaping of five citizens of this place, were unsuccessful, it was learned this morning, when a second detachment were despatched to the lake. The commander of the troops declined to discuss the movement of the detachment NEW FARM CREDITS. PLAN IN THE SENATE Washington, D. C.. Dec. 21.—Advo cating production credits to be availa ble to rarmers while making crops, to he given under federal direction, in dependent of the present federal re serve system and Farm Loan Bureau, Senators Norbeck, of South Dakota, and Simmons, of North Carolina, ap peared before the senate banking committee. They explained tho fea tures of the bills which they had in troduced to provide such credits and emphatically stated their opposition to having loans on growing crops ad ministered by existing federal agen cies. SHOP EARLY FOR XMAS AND GET WHAT YOl J WANT GIFT SUGGESTIONS OF HIGH QUALITY MERCHANDISE ' LOOK OVER THE LIST CAREFULLY Men's pure LINEN Hand kerchiefs, 35c to $1.25. Men's fine Cotton Hand kerchiefs, I5c to 35c. "■ Men's all Silk Neckwear, beautiful patterns 50c to $2. Men's 1 extra 1 fine Knitted Ties, "Berkely knit,” $250 >$3.00 Men's Silk Hosiery, plain and docked, 75c to $1.75; Men's Plain Lisle, “Hole proof" all eblors 3 prs $1.00 Men’s Irish Linen weave, Initial Handkerchiefs, box ed 3 for $1.00 Men’s Smoking Jackets, very handsome, $10.00. Men’s Bath Robes, Blan kets and Crash, $7.50 to $10 Men's Pajamas, fancy and plain. Outing and Madras, Manhattan and others, $2:50 to $350. Men's Manhattan and Needles’Shirts, $2.00 to $5. Men's Kid and Felt Bed Room Slippers, $250 to $350. —. Men’s Belts, Buckles, Cuff Links, Watch Chains, Knives and Stick Pins. Women’s Silk Hosiery, Fancy Wool and Fancy Mercerized Sport H o s e, $1.75 to$350 Women's Black Traveling Cases, $11. to $15. Women's and Children's Felt "COMFY" SUppers, all colors; $f3U iip.^ f ' Fine Shoes for the whole Family. Smith*Harley Shoe Go. Three more shopping days Before Christmas JUST RECEIVED- NEW SHIPMENT Men’s Fine Overcoats $20.00 to $35.00 “AN ID EAL GIFT” LOUIS STEYERMAl & The Shop of Quality On the Corner The Original Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES Store Open Evenings Until 9:30 3S'